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Friday, June 14, 2013  It's been an ongoing and outpouring of support from the Southern Colorado community, as firefighters are fighting the front lines of the recent wildfires in the area.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Fort Carson fire crews are preparing to burn piles of tree limbs produced by forest thinning.

Monday, July 09, 2012  They work the front lines of the nation's most explosive wildfires, navigating treacherous terrain, dense walls of smoke and tall curtains of flame. Yet thousands of the nation's seasonal firefighters have no health insurance for themselves or their families.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Even a simple "thank you" goes a long way

Saturday, June 23, 2012  UPDATE: The fire is now 1,000 acres and growing, according to fire officials.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Officials with the Springer Fire are trying spread the word about ways the community can help its firefighters while they fight the 1,145-acre wildfire west of Colorado Springs.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Fire crews in Pueblo had their hands full Monday dealing with a wide range of multiple fire calls.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Southbound lanes of I-25 are closed north of Pueblo as crews work to clean the interstate after a tractor trailer caught fire Tuesday.

Friday, March 02, 2012  Colorado Springs Fire officials said a kid has been charged with arson after investigators determined Thursday's fire at the Sunset Creek Apartments was intentionally set.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Colorado Springs fire crews were working to put out a fire in a building that was struck by another fire just two weeks ago.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  Two wildfires in Las Animas County near Trinidad have burned nearly 11,000 acres in all, most of which are in Colorado.

Monday, May 09, 2011  Colorado Springs firefighters are working on a structure fire in the 6200 Block of Stemwood Drive that caused the first floor of a home to collapse.

Monday, April 11, 2011  Authorities are investigating two unrelated stabbings that happened in Lamar and Colorado Springs this past weekend.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Authorities say firefighters have made significant progress in containing a 5-square-mile wildfire in northern Colorado.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  Helicopters and air tankers used to fight the wildfire burning in the foothills near Golden have been grounded because of windy weather.